2017 Top Voices of your Intelligent Utility Network Community

The mission of your Intelligent Utility Network community is to bring together utility folks who, like you, are in the thick of the digital utility transformation. With nearly 80k subscribers, your group is our largest and most active of our communities.

I am thrilled to showcase three of your community's top voices from 2017:

My interest in all things automotive became an interest in EVs and then energy. I enjoy writing about the intersection of the transportation world, energy and the socioeconomic impact of energy in our lives.

It's taken a lot of trial and error to find an industry I was truly passionate about and it feels good knowing that the energy industry is where I want to be.

Best book Areg read in 2017:

"Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege" by Antony Beevor - After reading about how the Russians stopped the Nazi advance after suffering some of the most devastating losses in the entire war, it's a source of motivation for us all.

My interest led me to one of my favorite articles I posted in 2017, featured here, an interview for Energy Central with Dr. Jemma Green, co-founder of Power Ledger, an Australian startup. Power Ledger enables peer-to-peer solar energy trading over the grid, which could transform the monetization of solar and accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.

John's Prediction for 2018:

In 2018, I expect utilities - like companies in all industries - to explore blockchain and launch exciting pilot projects.